Start a new tradition with your family this year by making this super easy two-ingredient mummy hot dog recipe. Spooky season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than to take hot dogs and wrap them in crescent roll dough? Tasty, fun, and a perfect kid-friendly dinner (or appetizer) right before trick-or-treating.
Instead of using sausage in some of my pasta recipes, feel free to swap it out with hot dogs like in my cajun chicken sausage pasta recipe or even adding it to some baked recipes like my classic baked ziti. Trust me, it's gooooood!
TL; DR Recipe Summary
- 👩🏼🍳 Cook Level: Very Easy
- ⏱️ Cook Time: ~15-20 minutes
- 😋 Taste: Buttery dough wrapped with savory and umami hot dogs.
- 🍽️ Best Served With: Make halloween even more festive with a homemade halloween graveyard dirt cake or frankenstein rice krispie treats.
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Trusted Tips and Key Reminders
- Use a pizza cutter or a very sharp pairing or utility knife to cut the strips of crescent dough so that they are uniform when wrapping the dough around the hot dog.
- Be sure to work with the dough when it is as cold as possible so it doesn't get too tacky.
- Brush the egg wash on top to give it a golden crust.
The Main Ingredients
- Hot Dogs - You can really use whatever type of hot dog you want for these mummies. You can use plant-based hot dogs too!
- Crescent Roll Dough - I like using the type that comes in a can as it's easier to roll out and they're pre-cut.
- Egg - Whisked egg goes on top of the hot dogs to add a golden, shiny crust.
Be sure to check out the recipe card at the end of this post for more information about quantities, measurements, and specific cooking instructions.
Simple Swaps and Substitutions
- Hot Dogs: If you would rather use a plant-based hot dog or a turkey dog, etc. you can easily do so here! You can also swap for your favorite sausage.
- Crescent Roll Dough: You might also be able to use puff pastry instead of the crescent dough. I will say the taste will be a bit different though!
How to make mummy hot dogs
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375º and prepare a baking sheet. Pop open the canister of the crescent roll dough, laying out a few triangles on a surface. Cut four to five triangles into smaller, thinner pieces and set aside.
Step 2: Open the hot dog package and pat dry. Wrap each hot dog with a few of the crescent roll dough pieces until it resembles a "mummy". Repeat for remaining hot dogs (this recipe yields 6 wrapped hot dogs). Place the mummy hot dogs onto the baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for roughly 15-17 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Optional to add silly stick-on eyes!
You can add some toppings or a dip for them!
Toppings: You can spread some melted butter on top and sprinkle sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning for extra flavor.
Dips: Make a fun side dip to go with like a bloody BBQ sauce (just BBQ sauce... but call it blood to go with the theme)
You can place any uneaten hot dogs into an air tight container and place in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a toaster oven for 5-7 minutes at 350º, or simply place in a microwave.
If you want to freeze them, place in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight, then reheat.
Check out these other fun appetizer-turned-dinner recipe ideas!
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Easy Two-Ingredient Mummy Hot Dog Recipe
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 1 pkg hot dogs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º and prepare a baking sheet.
- Pop open the canister of the crescent roll dough, laying out a few triangles on a surface.
- Cut four to five triangles into smaller, thinner pieces and set aside.
- Open the hot dog package and pat dry.
- Wrap each hot dog with a few of the crescent roll dough pieces until it resembles a "mummy". Repeat for remaining hot dogs (this recipe yields 6 wrapped hot dogs).
- Place the mummy hot dogs onto the baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for roughly 15-17 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Optional to add silly stick-on eyes!
Notes
- Use a pizza cutter or a very sharp pairing or utility knife to cut the strips of crescent dough so that they are uniform when wrapping the dough around the hot dog.
- Be sure to work with the dough when it is as cold as possible so it doesn't get too tacky.
- Brush the egg wash on top to give it a golden crust.
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